Florida officials promised Thursday to discipline teachers who celebrate the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

Florida Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas sent a memo to school superintendents saying that there would be consequences for employees who celebrate or mock the killing of Kirk, who was gunned down on Wednesday while holding an event at Utah Valley University.

“It has been brought to my attention that some Florida educators have posted despicable comments on social media regarding the horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk. These few are not a reflection of the great, high-quality teachers who make up the vast majority of Florida’s educators,” he wrote in the memo. “Nevertheless, I will be conducting an investigation of every educator who engages in this vile, sanctionable behavior.”

Teachers are held to a higher standard as public servants and must ensure their conduct does not undermine the trust of the students and families they serve. We will hold teachers who choose to make disgusting comments about the horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk accountable.… pic.twitter.com/KzXCCGkvZm

— Anastasios Kamoutsas (@StasiKamoutsas) September 11, 2025

While tributes for Kirk poured in following news of his death, many leftists responded by mocking Kirk or celebrating his death. A dean of students at Middle Tennessee State University was fired Wednesday after she said she had “zero sympathy” for Kirk.

Kamoutsas noted that while teachers have First Amendment rights, comments they make could violate professional codes of conduct that they are required to follow.

“Although educators have First Amendment rights, these rights do not extend without limit into their professional duties,” he wrote in the memo. “An educator’s personal views that are made public may undermine the trust of the students and families that they serve.”

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis praised Kamoutsas for the memo.

“Celebrating the assassination of a 31-year-old father of two young kids is disturbing; that teachers would be among those who do so is completely unacceptable,” he said. “Glad [Kamoustas] is bringing accountability. It is sad that we’ve seen a number of teachers across America celebrate Charlie Kirk’s murder.”

Other individuals across the country have also lost their jobs over posts made about Kirk’s death, including at the University of Mississippi.

“Yesterday, a University of Mississippi staff member re-shared hurtful, insensitive comments on social media regarding the tragic murder of Charlie Kirk,” University of Mississippi Chancelor Glenn Boyce said Thursday. “These comments run completely counter to our institutional values of civility, fairness, and respecting the dignity of each person. We condemn these actions, and this staff member is no longer employed by the university.”

In a display of grotesque moral bankruptcy, Oxford Union’s incoming president George Abaraonye appeared to celebrate the murder of Charlie Kirk — just months after debating him on stage.

Following Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University — where he was shot in the neck while calmly fielding questions — Abaraonye allegedly posted in a student WhatsApp group, “Charlie Kirk got shot, let’s f***ing go,” and later followed it up with, “Charlie Kirk got shot loool,” indicating laughter, The Telegraph reported.

Meet the new president of @OxfordUnion — the world’s foremost debating society and last bastion of free speech, apparently.#CharlieKirk pic.twitter.com/KlWY9w4dif

— Peter Lloyd (@Suffragent_) September 11, 2025

George Abaraonye, Incoming Oxford Union President celebrated Charlie Kirk’s death. The same @OxfordUnion that recently hosted Charlie Kirk for a debate! pic.twitter.com/8VapXgZXmm

— Pippa B 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🚜 ❤️ 🇺🇸 (@pippaisright) September 11, 2025

Now I've seen the actual message George Abaraonye posted, complete with praying hands, as if thanking God for Charlie Kirk's death, he is absolutely not a fit and proper person to become President of the @OxfordUnion in Hilary Term 2026. I hope the other Officers will consider… pic.twitter.com/V2Ph8UapVn

— Adrian Hilton (@Adrian_Hilton) September 11, 2025

This from a man tapped to lead the Oxford Union, a society historically revered for its commitment to civil discourse and open debate.

Kirk, 31, a father of two and the founder of Turning Point USA, had become a lightning rod for the MAGA youth movement. He was in the middle of his “American Comeback Tour” when he was gunned down. His message — calling on students to challenge him face-to-face — was a hallmark of his commitment to real dialogue in a culture increasingly allergic to dissent.

Abaraonye had previously debated Kirk at the Oxford Union in May. Kirk, ever the civil opponent, reportedly told him afterward to “think about” their exchange.

In response to the explosive revelations, the Oxford Union scrambled into damage control. In a public statement, the institution wrote:

The Oxford Union would like to unequivocally condemn the reported words and sentiments expressed by the President-Elect, George Abaraonye, with regards to the passing of Charlie Kirk. His reported views do not represent the Oxford Union’s current leadership or committee’s view. The current administration has, under President Moosa Harraj, no association with, and is entirely independent from, Mr Abaraonye’s administration.

In alignment with the statement published by our Society earlier today, we reaffirm our stance that the Oxford Union firmly opposes all forms of political violence and strongly stands by our commitment to free speech and considerate debate. We would like to reiterate that our condolences lie with Charlie Kirk’s family, especially his wife and young children, who are enduring such terrible grief.

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— Oxford Union (@OxfordUnion) September 11, 2025

George Abaraonye has yet to respond publicly.

Charlie Kirk’s wife and young children now mourn the loss of a husband and father — while a would-be intellectual elite in Oxford jokes about his death.

This is where we are.